The award winning Nazareth Blue Eagle Marching Band heads into the fall competition season in true Nazareth style. The Nazareth Blue Eagle Marching Band took first place on Saturday, September 22 at the Perkiomen Valley High School, “Music of the Valley Competition” in the Group IV Open category edging out the competition.

The Perkiomen Group IV Open scores from USBands.org. Nazareth: 1st Place, Score 72.025 – Caption Awards: Best Music, Best Effect.

North Penn: 2nd Place, Score 71.525 – Caption Awards: Best Visual

Upper Moreland: 3rd Place, Score 71.025

Also on Sept.15 the Nazareth Blue Eagle Marching Band competed at Sounderton’s “Celebration of Bands” and although they were alone in the IV Open category they ended the night with the highest overall score of 71.525.